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The wind from the hair dryer blows through Asahina’s long hair as if caressing it.
Didn’t she just confess her feelings to me? I’m feeling all giddy with happiness and embarrassment. Should I pursue what she just said? Asahina seems to be acting normal, though…
“Hmm, that feels good.”
“If you don’t do this, it’ll get messy.”
“I’ll leave it to you~”
“I knew you’d say that.”
Asahina’s hair smells like the same shampoo I use every time it dances in the wind, and it makes me feel… nervous. I picked up the Asahina comb reserved for me
“Don’t move, or it’ll get tangled.”
“Okay, I’ll be good.”
Asahina smiles in a way that makes me feel relaxed, leaning into me like a child. As my fingertips glide through her hair, it feels like my feelings are being transmitted to her as well.
“Today might be the happiest day of my life.”
“That’s so exaggerated! What’s going on with your life?”
“Work and training every day? And sleeping.”
“Haa…”
A sigh escaped from the depths of my heart. Asahina, who had seen so many more sights and met so many more people than me, was saying such sad things.
“Don’t say that over something like this.”
I lightly tapped Asahina’s head.
“R-Ryo-kun is angry…”
“Something happier is waiting for Asahina. So don’t say that.”
“I-Is that so?”
I said it a little harshly. But I really mean it, so I can’t help it.
“Then, will Ryo kun be by my side when that happens!?”
While I was combing her hair, Asahina turned to look at me.
“If Asahina is okay with it…”
“Yay! Then I have to make sure to keep you close!”
“Aren’t our positions reversed from before!?”
“Hahaha!”
Ugh, this is bad. Right now, I really want to hug her. I’m weak to Asahina’s smile…
“Okay, I’m done.”
“Wow, my hair is so fluffy~!”
“I can’t believe it, but did you always go to bed without drying your hair…?”
“Well, I don’t know…”
“So that’s why your hair was always so messy!”
“It’s fine! Ryo-kun is the one who’s combing it for me now.”
“What?! No, really!”
A new fact has been revealed. This is as shocking as the messy room incident.
“Then, Ryo-kun, dry it every day.”
“That’s impossible! I can do it today because I’m staying over!”
“Then I’ll make sure to take a bath while Ryo kun is here. Ah, so Ryo kun can stay over every day?”
“That’s just weird!”
Asahina leaned against me, slumping her body against me. That’s why the distance between us felt off today! I also want to dry my own hair soon!
“Ryo kun. Turn around~”
“I can’t because someone’s leaning against me. And why?”
“This time, I’ll dry Ryo-kun’s hair for you.”
With a big smile on her face, Asahina said that to me.
After drying our hair and eating ice cream, we went back to studying…
Wearing similar sweatshirts, we faced the problem set again. But to be honest, we weren’t making much progress. Because we’ve been getting sidetracked since earlier.
“Let’s go buy Ryo-kun a cup next time.”
“Uh, yeah…?”
“Did you bring your toothbrush today? Should I get you a new one just for you?”
“Focus! We’re heading straight for a failing grade if we keep this up!”
I grabbed Asahina’s shoulder and shook her vigorously. She’s not studying at all! she’s even more talkative than usual!
“Here, I’ll ask the questions and Asahina will answer! Let’s do a Q&A!”
“Ugh…”
“Where are you getting that voice from?”
Damn it, at this rate, we won’t be able to achieve our goal of “absolutely avoiding failing grades.”
“Come on, I’ll give you a reward if you try hard.”
“A reward!?”
“Yeah, if you avoid failing, I’ll give you something.”
I resorted to the straightforward tactic of using a reward as bait. Sometimes this kind of training method is necessary, I guess.
“Alright, I’ll do it.”
It was an incredibly quick response. As expected of Asahina.
“There’s something I really want you to do for me, Ryo-kun.”
“What is it?”
“If you want to know, help me avoid failing.”
“Uh, what? Hnn!?”
Somehow, she’s turned the tables on me!
“Okay! Then give me a question!”
“Alright, let’s start with English vocabulary—”
And so, we managed to continue studying—.
Night deepened, and the clock struck midnight.
“Hmmm…”
Asahina yawned. It was just a whim, but the question-and-answer method was extremely effective for memorization subjects, and both the questioner and the answerer were able to remember the answers quite well. This study method might be very good when done with two people.
“Asahina, are you going to sleep soon?”
“Is it okay already…?”
“My motto is not to push myself or others too hard. I’ll sleep on the sofa, so can I borrow the extra blanket?”
“Eh, let’s sleep together!”
“Are you serious?”
“But you said there’s only one bed…”
I definitely don’t have the confidence to endure sleeping together! I took out the blanket stored under the closet. I’m the one who put it there, so I know where it is.
“Then, Ryo-kun can use my bed!”
“I can’t make a girl do that! Besides, this is Asahina’s house, right?”
Asahina looks very unconvinced by my words. But I absolutely cannot compromise on this.
“Hmm, I’m getting sleepy too.”
“Muuuu…”
Alright, let’s go to sleep. Let’s go to sleep right away. If I think about Asahina, I’ll definitely not be able to sleep, so I’ll just go to sleep as if nothing happened!
“Alright, I’m turning off the lights.”
“…”
Asahina looks like she really wants to say something. Ignore, ignore, I don’t have the energy to argue at this hour.
I turned off the lights and lay down on the sofa. It was soft and comfortable to sleep on. Closing my eyes, I felt like I could fall asleep right away.
…Just as I was thinking that, I sensed Asahina moving in the darkness.
“Ryo-kun.”
“Hm?”
“Excuse me.”
I heard the sound of the blanket rustling at the foot of the bed…
“Asahina-san…?”
“If I go first, you won’t complain, right?”
Asahina…
Asahina invaded my blanket!
“Too close! Too cramped! We’re going to fall!”
“I haven’t said goodnight yet.”
We slid off the bed and fell onto the floor.
“Ouch…”
My body hurt a little, but I didn’t care because my heart was beating so fast it felt like it was going to explode.
“Ugh… I’m sorry, Ryo-kun. Did it hurt?”
Asahina was clinging tightly to my back. Every time she spoke, her moist breath tickled my back.
“I’m… I’m okay…”
“I see, I’m glad.”
But don’t move! Instead, she wrapped her arms around my waist and pressed herself even closer to me. Her “feminine” parts were also pressing against my back!
“I’m scared.”
“Huh?”
Asahina said something unexpected. Before I could turn around, she hugged me even tighter.
“What’s wrong? What are you scared of?”
“I’m scared of the day after I have too much fun… I’m scared of being alone again…”
“Alone…”
“If Ryo-kun abandons me, I’ll never be able to get back up again…”
Asahina’s weak voice pierced my heart. Maybe she always feels that kind of anxiety after I leave…?
“If I fail again… If I fail, Ryo-kun will abandon me! That’s why I don’t want to do anything with the drama club…”
Asahina’s heartbreaking cry reached my ears. Asahina, you were so worried about the drama club…
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